Massachusetts Fire District 7
By-Laws

(Update: Jan. 27, 2005)
 

ARTICLE II – OFFICERS

Article II, Section 1.  Number

 The Officers of Massachusetts Fire District 7 shall consist of a Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, and Treasurer.

Article II, Section 2.  Term 

The Officers shall hold office from the monthly meeting in September for a
period of Two, (2) years, or until their successors have been duly elected and qualified.

Article II, Section 3.  Nominating Committee

 At least thirty (30) days prior to the September meeting, or prior to any meeting
called for the purpose of electing Officers, the Chairman shall appoint a Nominating
Committee of three (3) members, none of who shall be an Officer of District 7. The
Chairman shall advise the membership of his appointments to the Nominating
Committee. The members of the Nominating Committee shall elect their own Chairman.
It shall be the responsibility of the Nominating Committee to nominate candidates for
Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, and Treasurer. The report of the Nominating
Committee shall be sent to the secretary fifteen (15) days prior to the September
meeting, or any meeting called for the purpose for electing officers. The secretary shall
send the report of the Nominating Committee to each member of District 7 at least ten
(10) days prior to the September meeting, or any meeting called for the purpose of
electing officers.

Article II, Section 4.  Election of Officers 

The Officers of District 7 shall be elected by a majority of the members present
and voting at the September meeting, or at any meeting called for the purpose of
electing Officers.

Article II, Section 5.  Vacancies

If any office shall become vacant for any reason, an election to fill that office
shall be held at the next regular or special meeting of District 7, subject to the
procedures of Section 3 of this Article. Any Officer so elected shall complete the
unexpired term of the officer succeeded.

Article II, Section 6.  Chairman 

The Chairman shall serve as the Chief Officer of District 7 and Chairman of the
District 7 E-Board and shall have the right to vote. He / she is authorized to appoint
members to all committees consistent with the requirements of District 7. He / she shall
perform such other duties as are incidental to his / her office or may be required of
him / her by District 7. The Chairman shall be a member of all committees of District 7
ex-officio.

Article II, Section 7.  Vice Chairman 

The Vice Chairman shall serve as an Officer of District 7 and be a voting member
of the District 7 E-Board. The Vice Chairman shall preside in the absence of the
Chairman and shall perform such duties as are incidental to this office and required by
District 7.

Article II, Section 8.  Secretary  

The Secretary of District 7 shall also serve as the Secretary of the District 7 E-Board. The Secretary shall keep and preserve all minutes of District 7 meetings, the District 7
E-Board meetings, and shall keep and preserve all resolutions, transactions, findings, and determinations of District 7 and the District 7 E-Board. The secretary shall preside in the absence of the Chairman and Vice Chairman and shall perform such duties as are incidental to this office and required by District 7.

Article II, Section 9.  Treasurer 

 The treasurer shall keep and preserve all financial records for District 7, and
shall act as the Chairman of the Budget Committee. He / she shall present the financial
report at each regular meeting and shall be responsible for the performance of an
annual audit, the results of which shall be presented at the annual meeting. He / she
shall perform such duties as are incidental to this office and required by District 7. The
Treasurer of District 7 shall also serve on the District 7 E-Board.